From the DoDEA:
Standards-based education is a process for planning, delivering, monitoring and improving academic programs in which clearly defined academic content standards provide the basis for content in instruction and assessment.
Standards help ensure students learn what is important, rather than allowing textbooks to dictate classroom practice.
Student learning is the focus - aiming for a high and deep level of student understanding that goes beyond traditional textbook-based or lesson-based instruction.
For Teachers:
- Use standards to design instruction and assessment
- Use rubrics and other methods to clearly communicate student expectations.
- Provide feedback to help students improve performance
- Use teaching methods that suit the individual student's needs.
- Communicate progress towards the achievement of standards
For Students:
- Use self-assessment and reflection to improve performance
- Take responsibility for their own learning.
- Communicate progress towards the achievement of standards
Education reform in the United States started in 1983, when A Nation At Risk was published.
From the Department of Education-Standards Aligned System is a collaborative product of research and good practice that identifies six distinct elements which, if utilized together, will provide schools and districts a common framework for continuous school and district enhancement and improvement.
Safe & Supportive Schools-provides resources so students can learn in a safe and secure environment Standards-explains what a student should know from what the teacher has taught them Assessment-resources for testing, scoring and interpreting student evaluations to increase student success Curriculum framework-outlines to guide teachers on what topics to teach, based on grade levels and subject of interest Instruction-responsibilities of the teacher that include planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilites Material & Resources-resources for teachers that include lesson plans and guides for what students should know in each grade
DoDEA Standards definition
From the DoDEA:
Standards-based education is a process for planning, delivering, monitoring and improving academic programs in which clearly defined academic content standards provide the basis for content in instruction and assessment.
For Teachers:
For Students:
- Use self-assessment and reflection to improve performance
Education reform in the United States started in 1983, when A Nation At Risk was published.
From the Department of Education-Standards Aligned System is a collaborative product of research and good practice that identifies six distinct elements which, if utilized together, will provide schools and districts a common framework for continuous school and district enhancement and improvement.
Safe & Supportive Schools-provides resources so students can learn in a safe and secure environment
Standards-explains what a student should know from what the teacher has taught them
Assessment-resources for testing, scoring and interpreting student evaluations to increase student success
Curriculum framework-outlines to guide teachers on what topics to teach, based on grade levels and subject of interest
Instruction-responsibilities of the teacher that include planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilites
Material & Resources-resources for teachers that include lesson plans and guides for what students should know in each grade